The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-05-19
same and recommend the following additions,

Same and recommend the following additions,
amendments: #
Section 8, line 2. after appointed" iusert +" r.
the Governor and confirmed by the Seuate - ,y
section 4 after districts strike ont tha 'so
of the section and add AT special meeting =,
called by the Governor as soon as practicshie
which call shall contain copy OF this act with go
gestions to guide the County Commissioners I'm ,n.
discharge OF their duty" '"e
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with 4.
provisions OF this act are hereby repealed VIC
In order to carry out the provisions of tbi. ~,
your committee are Of the opinion that the Sena,s
ought to consider and pass the same at ms ea,Iv
day as possible.
Mr.. Jones moved that the Senate po min u
ecutve session; agreed 10
Mr.. Walker moved to recommit 10 the Co..,
miitee on State Affairs Senate bill No. 1872
MIR. Fowler, by permission, offered the ,ollow.
ing resolution
Reso'red LIST. That regard the proylsons -,
the bill now pending before the Lcgislatnre y,
Florida, providing and creating Railroad Comn,
sion and known rs Senate bill No J." "a unnn
essarily harsh upon the railroad COMPANIES nj ~
State and fruitful Of much evil lift becomes a lss
in its present shape.
Resolsed End That we believe extreme le,isl,,;o.
against railroads under the present conditions IN
Florida not only unnecessary. but unwise ami inin
dicious. We believe the railway companies shontd
have the right to the courts just any other p.r
son or any other interest may do under our CONF
tuition and laws. We believe they should have tba
right to control and manage their own pronrrty ~
all other persons and corporations are permitted
to do, subject only to the final cont rol of such cam,
mission as may be established, upon PROPER com
plant being made to them
LtesOtged, 3rd. That the capital invested in rail
road enterprises in this State constitutes a VERY
large and important part of the capital OF Ford,
and while VIC concede ttat railroad compani.s
should be made subject TO the reasonable control
of properly constituted Commission We bel,ryr
that any radical or harsh and extreme Legislation
would drive them into bankruptcy, and Thereby
greatly hinder and retard if not completely destroy
the commercial and material prosperity OF Flordi
Resotued, 4tb. That we appoint to pre
sent these, our views, to the Legislature of the
State, and authorize and direct him to proceed 10
Tallahassee for that purpose
Mr. Martin by peEmlsson, offered the follow
ing resolution
At meeting of the Board of Trade of the city of
Gainesville, held at their rooms Tuesday the
Sd day of May, A. d., 1887, the following rcsolu
tons were adopted
UAe, That we watch with much interest and con-
Germ the legislation now pending before our State
Legislature on the subject Of railroad commission
Tor Florida as being question upon which great
and important issues depend
Resotved, 2, That while We believe the State soy
ereignty has right to control, and should control
the railroad companies, and keep them in proper
bounds, do not Ueliev that harsh and arhitrarv
measures should be adopted against them undrr
the present conditions and surroundings IN this
State We believe they should be left TO manage
their own property, as the humblest citizen may
do subject to the supervision OF the railroad com
mission We believe that they should have the
right appeal to the courts all questions affect
ing their interests as is guaranteed by the Consti-
tuition and laws to every one read and referred.
Mr.. Wall, Chairman of the COMMITTEE n,
Commerce and Navigation reported lavorablv
Senate bills Nos 211 and PAS also, Senate hill
No l42 with amendment also, Senate bill No
250; also, memorial TO Congress asking for An
preparation to make navigable the Caloosa.
hatche river /; also, memorial to Congress ask
ing for an appropriation To erect beacons and
buoys on Chociawhalchie bar also, tavorabIv
on Senate bills Nos 179 and 143
MIR. Lee moved HE Senate adjourn agreed
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